An assessment of sense of belonging in higher education among student service members/veterans
An assessment of sense of belonging in higher education among student service members/veterans
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学生服役人员/退伍军人的高等教育归属感评估
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
A. Fullerton
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作者:
A. Barry;Zachary A. Jackson;A. Fullerton
Abstract Background The health, well-being, and integration of student service members/veterans (SSM/Vs) into higher education has become a growing focal point for college health practitioners and researchers. Methods: Secondary data analysis of “Campus Climate and Culture” module of the Healthy Minds Study (HMS), which included 8211 students. Analyses examined whether military status was associated with sense of belonging. Results: The relationship between military-affiliation and sense of belonging (low versus high) was statistically significant [χ 2 (2, 8211) = 10.855, p < 0.01], such that 42% of SSM/V reported low sense of belonging compared to their Reservist (33%) and civilian (28%) counterparts. Even after controlling for age, sex, year in school, and grade point average, SSM/V status (OR = 0.16, Wald = 6.17; p < 0.05), was negatively associated with sense of belonging. Conclusions: Results highlight a need for strategic college health initiatives to foster institutional inclusion and cohort building among SSM/V in higher education.